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Buckler's Mead School
Somerset·Secondary·South West·Academy converter·BA21 4NH
URN: 148830GoodOfsted published 3 Jul 2024
44.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.36
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.60, -0.12]
59.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
42.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 44.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.60, -0.12]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 150 | 44.5 | — | 59.3% | 42.0% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 136 | 40.0 | -0.36 | 55.1% | 44.1% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 144 | 47.2 | +0.16 | 67.0% | 44.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 135 | 41.0 | -0.25 | 52.0% | 7.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
The Castle School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 53.4Progress 8 +0.60
Compare with Buckler's Mead SchoolHuish Episcopi Academy
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 -0.13
Compare with Buckler's Mead SchoolSchool information
| URN | 148830 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Mark Lawrence |
| Trust | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BA21 4NH |
| Latest pupils | 150 |
| FSM eligible | 30.9% |
Contact and identifiers
1 St. Johns Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH
http://bucklersmead.comView local authority page1935424454| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10089404 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 |